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Ultrasonic adhesion/dehesion monitoring apparatus with acoustic transducer means

US5170929A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 1992
Grant dateDec 15, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/19043
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic adhesion/dehesion monitoring apparatus for monitoring the quality and/or adhesion/dehesion between first and second substrates comprising: (a) an ultrasonic source for transmitting ultrasonic energy to at least first and second substrates; (b) acoustic transducer means proximate to the ultrasonic source and/or the substrates; and (c) monitor means coupled to the acoustic transducer means for monitoring the ultrasonic signal from the ultrasonic source. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring the quality and/or adhesion/dehesion between first and second substrates in the ultrasonic adhesion/dehesion monitoring apparatus.

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